WFD National Technical Implementation Group
“A National Technical Implementation Group (NTIG) provides a forum for all relevant State actors to coordinate, share knowledge on, and resolve technical issues arising with the implementation of measures under the Plan. It also addresses any operational barriers to implementation that may arise. Chaired by the EPA, the membership includes all the relevant implementation bodies for the WFD. Updates on the implementation and effectiveness of measures, or issues arising are provided to the NCMC and WPAC as necessary. The NTIG group will continue to have the structures and resources of NIECE (Network for Ireland’s Environment Compliance and Enforcement) available to it.”
Description of the intended purpose of the National Technical Implementation Group, as set out in the Water Action Plan 2024 (Chapter 6: Implementation & Governance)
National Technical Implementation Group (NTIG) minutes
Agreed minutes from previous minutes can be downloaded below.
If you require minutes from earlier years, please email your request to catchments@epa.ie.
Learn more
Learn more about the Water Framework Directive governance structures here: About the Water Framework Directive – Catchments.ie – Catchments.ie
Who is involved?
Quite simply, everyone in Ireland has a role to play. This can be from something as simple as making sure you don’t pollute your local stream, or a local community working together to establish a Rivers Trust to enhance the rivers and lakes in their area, to a Government Department or Agency helping a Minister implement a new policy to help protect and enhance all our water bodies.
This website has been developed and is maintained by the Environmental Protection Agency, and is a collaboration between the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the Local Authority Waters Programme.
Local Authority Waters Programme
The Local Authority Waters Programme coordinates the efforts of local authorities and other public bodies in the implementation of the River Basin Management Plan, and supports local community and stakeholder involvement in managing our natural waters, for everyone’s benefit.
Environmental Protection Agency
The EPA is responsible for coordinating the monitoring, assessment and reporting on the status of our 4,842 water bodies, looking at trends and changes, determining which waterbodies are at risk and what could be causing this, and drafting environmental objectives for each.
Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
The Department is responsible for making sure that the right policies, regulations and resources are in place to implement the Water Framework Directive, and developing a River Basin Management Plan and Programme of Measures to protect and restore our waters.